Electric control box, air conditioner outdoor unit and air conditioner

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric control box, an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner. The electric control box comprises a control panel and a sealing element; the control panel is fixedly arranged on the box base; the sealing piece is fixedly arranged on the box cover; wherein the box cover covers the box base, the control panel is located in a space defined by the box base and the box cover, and the sealing piece seals a gap in the abutting position of the box base and the box cover. According to the electric control box, the sealing piece is fixedly installed on the box cover, when the box base and the box cover are assembled, the box cover with the sealing piece is installed on the box base in a covering mode, a gap in the abutting position of the box base and the box cover is sealed through the sealing piece, sealing fit between the box cover and the box base is achieved, and the electric control box is small in assembling difficulty and short in consumed time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of air conditioning equipment technology, specifically to an electrical control box, an outdoor air conditioning unit, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] An electrical control box includes a base, a cover, a control board, and a seal. The base has an annular groove on its side. The control board is fixedly mounted on the base and positioned inside the area enclosed by the groove. When assembling the base and cover, the seal is first inserted into the groove, and then the cover is placed on the base. At this point, the periphery of the cover presses the seal into the groove, achieving a sealing fit between the cover's periphery and the groove wall. However, for electrical control boxes with a groove width of less than 4mm, inserting the seal into the groove is very difficult and time-consuming. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an electrical control box, including: a control board and a sealing element; a box base, wherein the control board is fixedly disposed on the box base; and a box cover, wherein the sealing element is fixedly disposed on the box cover; wherein the box cover is mounted on the box base, the control board is located within the space enclosed by the box base and the box cover, and the sealing element seals the gap at the contact point between the box base and the box cover.

[0004] In some exemplary embodiments, the sealing element includes a first sealing element and a second sealing element, and the box cover includes a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body has a wiring notch, the first sealing element is fixed to the periphery of the first cover body outside the wiring notch, and the second sealing element is fixed to the second cover body. The first cover body is mounted on the box base, the first sealing element seals the gap between the box base and the first cover body, the second cover body is mounted on the wiring notch, and the second sealing element seals the gap between the box base and the second cover body, as well as the gap between the first cover body and the second cover body.

[0005] In some exemplary embodiments, the first cover includes a top wall and an annular opening side wall, the edge of the top wall being connected to one end of the side wall, the wiring notch including the opening of the side wall, and the first seal being fixed to the other end of the side wall.

[0006] In some exemplary embodiments, the first seal includes a main body portion, a connecting portion, and a limiting portion. The main body portion is located between the connecting portion and the limiting portion. The first cover has a mating portion. The periphery of the first cover, excluding the wiring notch, is positioned between the connecting portion and the limiting portion and abuts against the main body portion. The connecting portion is fixedly connected to the mating portion.

[0007] In some exemplary embodiments, the connecting portion is a hook, the mating portion is a hanging hole, the hook is hooked into the hanging hole, and the limiting portion seals and covers the hanging hole.

[0008] In some exemplary embodiments, the box base is provided with an annular mating groove, the control plate is located inside the area enclosed by the mating groove, the periphery of the box cover is placed in the mating groove, and the sealing member is pressed between the periphery of the box cover and the groove wall of the mating groove.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments, the groove wall of the mating groove is provided with a guide portion, which is configured to guide the periphery of the box cover into the mating groove.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments, the seal is a silicone or rubber component.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments, the cover is provided with a first heat dissipation hole, the control board includes a board body and a heat sink disposed on the board body, the heat sink passing through the first heat dissipation hole; the electrical control box further includes a third sealing member, the third sealing member sealing the gap between the hole wall of the first heat dissipation hole and the heat sink.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments, the cover is provided with a second heat dissipation hole, the control board includes a board body and an inductor and a fourth sealing member disposed on the board body, the fourth sealing member is disposed around the inductor in the circumferential direction, and the hole wall of the second heat dissipation hole is sleeved outside the inductor and seals against the fourth sealing member.

[0013] In some exemplary embodiments, the cover is provided with a connecting hole and an extension tube. One end of the extension tube is connected to the connecting hole, and the other end of the extension tube is sleeved on the inductor and sealed against the fourth sealing member. A heat dissipation channel is formed inside the extension tube, and the second heat dissipation hole includes the connecting hole and the heat dissipation channel.

[0014] This application also provides an air conditioner outdoor unit, including the electrical control box described in any of the above embodiments.

[0015] This application also provides an air conditioner, including the outdoor unit of the air conditioner described in any of the above embodiments.

[0016] The technical solution provided in this application embodiment has a sealing element fixedly installed on the box cover. When assembling the box base and the box cover, the box cover with the sealing element is placed on the box base. The sealing element seals the gap at the contact point between the box base and the box cover, thereby achieving a sealed fit between the box cover and the box base. This solution makes the assembly of the electrical control box easier and faster.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solution of this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the control board and the box base assembled in some embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the assembled box cover and seal in some embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the first cover body;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a partial structure;

[0024] Figure 6 A cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of an electrical control box provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial structural diagram.

[0026] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0027] 100 Control board, 110 Board body, 120 Heat sink, 121 Stepped structure, 130 Inductor, 140 Fourth seal, 200 Box base, 210 Mating groove, 220 Guide part, 300 Box cover, 310 First cover body, 311 Wiring notch, 312 Top wall of cover, 313 Side wall of cover, 314 Mating part, 315 First heat dissipation hole, 316 Second heat dissipation hole, 317 Connecting hole, 318 Extension cylinder, 320 Second cover body, 410 First seal, 411 Main body, 412 Connecting part, 413 Limiting part, 420 Second seal, 500 Third seal. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be arbitrarily combined with each other.

[0029] The electrical control box provided in the embodiments of this application, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it includes: a control panel 100 and a sealing element; a box base 200, on which the control panel 100 is fixed; a box cover 300, on which the sealing element is fixed; wherein, the box cover 300 is mounted on the box base 200, the control panel 100 is located within the space enclosed by the box base 200 and the box cover 300, and the sealing element seals the gap at the abutment of the box base 200 and the box cover 300.

[0030] In this electrical control box, the sealing element is fixedly installed on the box cover 300. When assembling the box base 200 and the box cover 300, the box cover 300 with the sealing element is placed on the box base 200. The sealing element seals the gap at the contact point between the box base 200 and the box cover 300, thus achieving a sealed fit between the box cover 300 and the box base 200. This solution makes the assembly of the electrical control box easier and faster.

[0031] In some examples, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the side of the box base 200 is provided with an annular mating groove 210. The control plate 100 is located inside the area enclosed by the mating groove 210. The periphery of the box cover 300 is placed within the mating groove 210. The sealing element is pressed between the periphery of the box cover 300 and the groove wall of the mating groove 210 to seal the gap between the periphery of the box cover 300 and the groove wall of the mating groove 210. For both mating grooves 210 with a width of less than 4mm and mating grooves 210 with a width of not less than 4mm, the assembly difficulty of this electrical control box is relatively low and the assembly time is relatively short.

[0032] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, the groove wall of the mating groove 210 is provided with a guide part 220. The guide part 220 is configured to guide the periphery of the box cover 300 into the mating groove 210, which can effectively improve the assembly speed of the box cover 300 on the box base 200.

[0033] Alternatively, the guide portion 220 can be configured as a guide slope; or the guide portion 220 can be configured as a guide curved surface, etc.; all of the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not deviated from the design concept of this utility model, so they will not be elaborated here, and all should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 7As shown, the outer end face of the groove wall of the mating groove 210 is provided with a rib. The side of the rib facing the groove opening of the mating groove 210 is set as a guide slope or guide curve. This scheme has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and the guide slope or guide curve has a good guiding effect on the periphery of the box cover 300.

[0035] In some examples, such as Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the sealing element includes a first sealing element 410 and a second sealing element 420. The cover 300 includes a first cover body 310 and a second cover body 320. The first cover body 310 has a wiring notch 311. The first sealing element 410 is fixed to the periphery of the first cover body 310 outside the wiring notch 311. The second sealing element 420 is fixed to the second cover body 320. The first cover body 310 is mounted on the base 200, and the first sealing element 410 seals the groove wall of the mating groove 210. The gap at the periphery of the first cover 310, outside the wiring notch 311, is sealed by the second cover 320, which covers the wiring notch 311. The second seal 420 seals the gap at the junction of the groove wall of the mating groove 210 and the second cover 320. The second seal 420 also seals the gap at the junction of the first cover 310 and the second cover 320 (i.e., the second seal 420 also seals the gap at the junction of the opening wall of the wiring notch 311 and the second cover 320). The two ends of the first seal 410 and the two ends of the second seal 420 in the circumferential direction of the mating groove 210 abut against each other. The first seal 410 engages with one part of the mating groove 210, and the second seal 420 engages with another part of the mating groove 210, thus achieving a closed-loop seal between the cover 300 and the base 200.

[0036] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first cover 310 includes a top cover wall 312 and an annular opening cover side wall 313. The edge of the top cover wall 312 is connected to one end of the cover side wall 313. The wiring notch 311 includes the opening of the cover side wall 313. The first sealing member 410 is in the shape of an open annulus and is fixed to the other end of the cover side wall 313 (i.e., the end of the cover side wall 313 away from the top cover wall 312).

[0037] It can be, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the first sealing member 410 includes a main body portion 411, a connecting portion 412, and a limiting portion 413. The main body portion 411 is located between the connecting portion 412 and the limiting portion 413. The side of the cover sidewall 313 is provided with a mating portion 314. The periphery of the first cover body 310 outside the wiring notch 311 (i.e., the other end of the cover sidewall 313) is placed between the connecting portion 412 and the limiting portion 413 and abuts against the main body portion 411. The connecting portion 412 is fixedly connected to the mating portion 314 to prevent the first sealing member 410 from falling off at the other end of the cover sidewall 313.

[0038] It could be that the connecting part 412 is a hook, and the mating part 314 is a mounting slot, with the hook hooked into the mounting slot; or it could be, as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the connecting part 412 is a hook, and the mating part 314 is a hanging hole. The hook is attached to the hanging hole, etc. At this time, the limiting part 413 (on the side of the cover side wall 313 opposite to the hook) seals and covers the hanging hole, so the thickness of the cover side wall 313 can be designed to be smaller. All of the above can achieve the purpose of this application. Its purpose has not deviated from the design concept of this utility model, and will not be repeated here. All of them should be within the protection scope of this application.

[0039] The sealing element can be made of silicone or rubber, etc.; all of the above can achieve the purpose of this application, and their purpose has not deviated from the design concept of this utility model. They will not be elaborated here, and all should fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0040] In some examples, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the first cover 310 is also provided with a first heat dissipation hole 315. The control board 100 includes a board body 110 and a heat sink 120 disposed on the board body 110. The heat sink 120 passes through the first heat dissipation hole 315. The electrical control box also includes a third sealing member 500, which seals the gap between the hole wall of the first heat dissipation hole 315 and the heat sink 120, thereby achieving a sealed fit between the hole wall of the first heat dissipation hole 315 and the heat sink 120.

[0041] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the radiator 120 has a stepped structure 121 on its circumference. The third sealing member 500 is in the shape of a closed ring and is sleeved on the outside of the radiator 120 and placed on the platform of the stepped structure 121. The hole wall of the first heat dissipation hole 315 presses the third sealing member 500 on the platform of the stepped structure 121. This solution has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0042] In some examples, such as Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the first cover 310 is also provided with a second heat dissipation hole 316. The control board 100 also includes an inductor 130 and a fourth sealing member 140 disposed on the side of the board 110. The fourth sealing member 140 is arranged around the inductor 130 in a circumferential direction (i.e., the fourth sealing member 140 is in the shape of a closed ring, and the inductor 130 is located inside the area enclosed by the fourth sealing member 140). The hole wall of the second heat dissipation hole 316 is sleeved on the outside of the inductor 130 and seals against the fourth sealing member 140, so as to achieve a sealing fit between the hole wall of the second heat dissipation hole 316 and the fourth sealing member 140.

[0043] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the top wall 312 of the cover is provided with a connecting hole 317 and an extension tube 318. One end of the extension tube 318 is connected to the outside of the electrical control box through the connecting hole 317. The other end of the extension tube 318 is sleeved on the outside of the inductor 130 and sealed against the fourth sealing member 140. A heat dissipation channel is formed inside the extension tube 318. The second heat dissipation hole 316 includes the connecting hole 317 and the heat dissipation channel. This solution makes it easier to achieve a sealing fit between the hole wall of the second heat dissipation hole 316 and the fourth sealing member 140.

[0044] The outdoor unit of the air conditioner provided in this application embodiment (not shown in the figure) includes the electrical control box described in any of the above embodiments.

[0045] This air conditioner outdoor unit possesses all the advantages of the electrical control box provided in any of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0046] The air conditioner provided in this application embodiment (not shown in the figure) includes the air conditioner outdoor unit described in any of the above embodiments.

[0047] This air conditioner possesses all the advantages of the outdoor unit provided in any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0048] In summary, the technical solution provided in this application embodiment has a sealing element fixedly installed on the box cover. When assembling the box base and the box cover, the box cover with the sealing element is placed on the box base. The sealing element seals the gap at the contact point between the box base and the box cover, thus achieving a sealed fit between the box cover and the box base. This solution makes the assembly of the electrical control box easier and faster.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "one side", "the other side", "one end", "the other end", "side", "opposite", "four corners", "periphery", "square structure", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure referred to has a specific orientation, or is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0050] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "direct connection," "indirect connection," "fixed connection," "installation," and "assembly" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. The terms "installation," "connection," and "fixed connection" can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or they can refer to the internal communication between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0051] Although the embodiments disclosed in this utility model are as described above, the content described is only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model. Any person skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make any modifications and changes in the form and details of the implementation without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in this utility model, but the patent protection scope of this utility model shall still be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electric control box, characterized by, include: Control panel and seals; Box base, the control board is fixedly mounted on the box base; A box lid, wherein the sealing element is fixedly disposed on the box lid; The box cover is mounted on the box base, the control panel is located within the space enclosed by the box base and the box cover, and the sealing element seals the gap at the contact point between the box base and the box cover.

2. The electric control box according to claim 1, wherein The sealing element includes a first sealing element and a second sealing element, and the box cover includes a first cover body and a second cover body. The first cover body is provided with a wiring notch, the first sealing element is fixed to the periphery of the first cover body outside the wiring notch, and the second sealing element is fixed to the second cover body. The first cover is mounted on the box base, the first seal seals the gap between the box base and the first cover, the second cover is mounted on the wiring notch, and the second seal seals the gap between the box base and the second cover as well as the gap between the first cover and the second cover.

3. The electric control box according to claim 2, wherein The first cover includes a top wall and an annular opening side wall. The edge of the top wall is connected to one end of the side wall. The wiring notch includes the opening of the side wall. The first seal is fixed to the other end of the side wall.

4. The electric control box according to claim 2, wherein The first sealing element includes a main body, a connecting part, and a limiting part. The main body is located between the connecting part and the limiting part. The first cover has a mating part. The periphery of the first cover outside the wiring notch is placed between the connecting part and the limiting part and abuts against the main body. The connecting part is fixedly connected to the mating part.

5. The electric control box according to claim 4, wherein The connecting part is a hook, the mating part is a hanging hole, the hook is hooked into the hanging hole, and the limiting part seals and covers the hanging hole.

6. The electric control box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The box base is provided with an annular mating groove, the control plate is located inside the area enclosed by the mating groove, the periphery of the box cover is placed in the mating groove, and the sealing element is pressed between the periphery of the box cover and the groove wall of the mating groove.

7. The electrical control box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The groove wall of the mating groove is provided with a guide portion, which is configured to guide the periphery of the box cover into the mating groove.

8. The electric control box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The sealing element is a silicone or rubber component.

9. An air conditioner outdoor unit characterized by comprising: Includes the electrical control box as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: Includes the air conditioner outdoor unit as described in claim 9.

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